Waterfront at a glance
The V&A Waterfront has a romanticism about it that has been attracting visitors since its development in 1988 and is the most visited tourist destination in Africa, with panoramic views of the Ocean, City and Table Mountain. The 123-hectare property holds a shopping mall, marina, working harbour, and scores of other smaller features. There is plenty on offer for the kids - from the Hamleys Express train ride to a ride on the Jolly Roger Pirate Boat and in the School holidays, fun-filled holiday programmes.
As the stars come out and the city lights up, climb into the Cape Wheel for the inimitable 360° view of the marina, the city and the stadium, all framed in the foreground of Table Mountain.
There are world class hotels situated in the V & A Waterfront. The Table Bay, the One & Only, the Victoria & Alfred Hotel, Cape Grace & the City Lodge. The Watershed is Africa's new home for local craft and design with 150 tenants. Visit the Zeitz MOCAA (Museum of Contemporary Art Africa), Africa's most significant museum in over a 100 years. Housed in the shopping centre is a NuMetro Cinema - first 4DX cinema in Africa. There are over 450 retail stores - diverse offering of local and international brands that guarantee something for everyone shopping in Cape Town, irrespective of taste or budget.
To wet your appetite, there are over 80 restaurants, for the outdoor enthusiasts, there are a variety of leisure activities and attractions that includes helicopter rides, exploring the breath-taking wonders of the Cape Peninsula, leisure boat cruises, stand-up paddling, live entertainment and visit the Two Oceans Aquarium with over 3,000 living sea animals, including sharks, fishes, turtles and penquins, which can be seen in this spectacular underwater nature reserve.
Enjoy a romantic sunset diner cruise for 2 in a private charter or a cruise to the coast of Robben Island where Mandela was imprisoned for most of 17 years.
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